FAU Online Faculty Award

In accordance with Tactic 1.1.1: Create a statewide award system for exceptional online teaching, in the 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education, the State University System has established an award program for exemplary online teaching.

FAU will select one faculty member from all nominees, who will receive the FAU Online Faculty Award Badge and a $2500 stipend.

FAU Online Faculty Award General Application Process

Review the FAU Online Faculty Awards requirements for submission listed below. Please note that this award is open to full time faculty only.

  1. Submit your application for FAU Online Faculty Award by completing the Online Faculty Awards Form by November 15, 2023.
  2. Once we receive your application, you will:
    1. Receive access to the Nominees Page for information on specific requirements, due dates, and instructions for submitting your application package.
    2. Complete your submissions in a Canvas course, to which you will be invited, by January 5, 2024 (late submissions will not be accepted).
  3. The Review Committee will make their selection.
  4. The winner will be announced.
FAU Online Faculty Award Badge

Requirements for Submission

  1. Artifacts demonstrating your exemplary online instructional delivery practice. (Submit your application to receive details about these artifacts)
  2. Teaching practices, rather than course design, should be highlighted
  3. Narrative describing your trajectory towards exemplary online teaching practice. (Submit your application to receive details about the narrative)
  4. Short CV
  5. Letter of support from Dean/Chair
  6. Additional letter of support from a Dean, Chair or colleague

These requirements will be submitted via Canvas assignments and will be due January 5, 2024.

Prerequisite for submission

The prerequisite for submission is a course(s), which has/have been reviewed by a Quality Matters reviewer and successfully met the Florida High Quality Standards as defined by the Florida Online Course Design Quality Designations.

Relevant State And National Policies/Guidelines For FAU Online

Florida Board of Governors
2025 SUS Strategic Plan for Online Education
[pages 9-16]

Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC)
Quality Course Standards